Teaching Faculty - English Department - Collegedale, Tennessee

Location:

English Department

Hours:

Full-Time, Salary

Pay:
Commensurate with experience and level of educational achievement according to Southern Adventist University's salary structure for faculty.

Start Date:

June 1, 2026

Job Summary:

Southern Adventist University seeks an English professor to teach a range of writing courses including first-year and creative writing and may include professional or technical writing; courses may also include literature, language, rhetoric, theory, or other related areas. Specialization and professional experience in Creative Writing desired.

Competencies

* Commitment to Biblical integration in and out of the classroom

* Strong student advocate who supports the learning and success of students from culturally diverse backgrounds in higher education

* Attitude of servant leadership

* Ability and willingness to adapt to changing procedures and methods

* Ability to foster a positive and productive work environment

* Innovative, strategic thinking skills with the capability to implement goals and solve complex problems

* Skills to communicate effectively in a variety of modes and mediums

* Facility to read, write, and speak English fluently

Qualifications

* PhD in English or MFA in Creative Writing preferred;
Master's degree in the discipline (e.g., English, Composition and Rhetoric, Professional Writing, Technical Writing) required

* Significant experience teaching literature or writing (secondary and/or college level) or significant professional experience as a writer, editor, or related field

* Experience teaching first-year writing

Special Requirements :

Must have a strongly expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and an SDA church member in good and regular standing.

Essential Functions

* Prepare and teach four courses (total of 12 credit hours) per semester plus one summer course (3 credit hours)

* Maintain and submit accurate records according to published deadlines (i.e., grades, syllabi, attendance records)

* Maintain regularly scheduled office hours (minimum of 8 hours weekly)

* Participate in up to 2-3 committees on campus as requested

* Advise English majors, assisting students in making plans for timely degree completion

* Participate in student/club/program/Southern activities on the weekend as scheduled throughout the year

* Participate in all English Department activities, such as department meetings, social gatherings, and celebrations

* Maintain competency in the field through professional development

* Maintain standards of conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position

* Take on additional duties as needed

Special

Note:

When completing the application, please attach a file with three letters of reference (describing the teaching, scholarship, and collegiality of the candidate).